GuideMate Quick Start Guide Introduction The NolaN GuideMate is compact, easy to carry, hand-held GPS receiver with e-compass. It provides the high sensitivity for personal navigation, allowing you to navigate the POI (point of interest) anytime you want. And when navigating, it can provide current position, direction, real to destination, and more trip information. It can also save your track log, you can see it on the map using our PC application. time, speed, distance Getting Started Remove all components from the package. Items in the pack include: GuideMate, USB data cable, CD-ROM and this User Guide. Please check the contents carefully and contact your local dealer immediately if anything is missing or damaged. Getting to Know Your GuideMate Please note some models of GuideMate will differ slightly in style, colour and the functionality may vary according to their specifications. For up-to-date information check the support section of the NolaN web site: www.nolan-sys.com Buttons Description Power On/OFF
Slide the switch to turn the unit on /off. NEXT
Press to view next page or setting menu.
Press to return to previous page or setting menu.
Press to clear stopwatch. SELECT
Press to select Roam or nav. mode of the main page.
Press to scroll through info pages.
Press to start/stop the stopwatch.
Press to highlight options.
Press and hold to enter sub-menu pages.
Press and hold to select options. USB Connector Port
Provides interface to a PC for data transfer. View the Pages Trip Info Main Page Stopwatch Information you need for basic navigation using the GuideMate is provided by the Main Page. To view these pages, press NEXT button repeatedly to cycle from one to another. Main Page - Provides guidance to a destination. Trip Info Page - Display trip and navigation data. Stopwatch Page - Provide stopwatch to start the timer. Destination Page - Provides destination selection, mark the location and track log information Destination Information Page - Display the destination information. Setting Page - A directory of settings. Destination Dest. Info Setting Install the Batteries The GuideMate operates on two AAA batteries, which are installed at the back of the unit and should last about 22 hours in normal mode. Please make sure calibrate e-compass first after you change the batteries. 1. To remove the battery cover from the back of the unit, turn it over and pull the cover away. Insert the batteries, observing the proper polarity. 2. 3. Reinstall the battery cover by inserting the bottom slot. Turn on the GuideMate Slide the ON/OFF power switch up to turn on the unit. When the main page appears, rotate the unit two laps slowly and horizontally until the symbol N appears on the compass ring. Acquire Satellites To acquire satellite signals, go outdoors away from tall buildings. Acquiring satellite signals, it may take up to 2 minutes the first time you use your unit. Thereafter, it takes only 15~40 seconds to find your location. When satellite icon appears, youll see current position, direction, real time, distance to destination, speed and other trip info. And then you can begin your other activity. Battery Power icon Satellite icon Distance Speed North direction Current Position Destination Navigating to a POI 1. Press NEXT button to the destination page. 2. Press SELECT button to select Destination. 3. Press and hold SELECT button to view all of the categories of
(Venues, Restaurants, Hotels). Then press and hold SELECT button to enter the subdirectory. the destinations 4. Press SELECT button to view all of the destinations. Then press and hold SELECT button to select a destination, the unit will return to the main page automatically. Notes: The categories and destinations can be edited using our software by end user, please refer to our software user manual for details. Marking Your Location as a POI 1. Press NEXT button to the destination page. 2. Press SELECT button to select Mark POI. Then press and hold SELECT button to enter the subdirectory. 3. Press SELECT button to view all of the POI icons. Then press and hold SELECT button to select a POI icon to save current position info. Notes: The marked POI will be saved into the category POI of destinations. Viewing Tracking Log 1. Press NEXT button to the destination page. 2. Press SELECT button to select Log tracking. Then press and hold SELECT button to enter the subdirectory. 3. Press SELECT button to enter the setting page. Then press and hold SELECT button to enable/disable the function. Using the Stopwatch 1. Press NEXT button to the stopwatch page. 2. Press SELECT button to start/stop timer. 3. Press NEXT button to clear timer. Set your GuideMate To set language 1. Press NEXT button to the setting page. 2. Press SELECT button to select Language. Then press and hold SELECT button to enter the subdirectory. 3. Press SELECT button to select English, or
. Then press and hold SELECT button to save the setting. To set units 1. Press NEXT button to the setting page. 2. Press SELECT button to select Units. Then press and hold SELECT button to enter the subdirectory. Unit by: km or mile Log Distance: 0m ~ 1000m 3. Press and hold SELECT button to save the setting. To set time zone 1. Press NEXT button to the setting page. 2. Press SELECT button to select Time Zone. Then press and hold SELECT button to enter the subdirectory. Local: UTC+12 ~ UTC-12 Home: UTC+12 ~ UTC-12 3. Press and hold SELECT button to save the setting. To set e-compass 1. Press NEXT button to the setting page. 2. Press SELECT button to select ECompass. Then press and hold SELECT button to enter the subdirectory. 3. Select Calibration. Then press and hold SELECT button to calibrate the e-compass. To set power control 1. Press NEXT button to the setting page. 2. Press SELECT button to select Power Control. Then press and hold SELECT button to enter the subdirectory. Back Light Off: Always off, Always on, 10 ~ 60 sec Auto Suspend: Disabled, 3 ~30 min 3. Press and hold SELECT button to save the setting. Troubleshooting Issues GuideMate does not turn on It take long time to get a location fix The N arrow does not point to north. GuideMate coordinates does not match location on the map. Troubleshooting Check to see if the batteries are installed correctly Move to a new location with a clear view of the sky It maybe is interfered around. Please take away and calibrate it. The map coordinates are not precise. Please consult map provider. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION For other Nolan GPS products or support, please view our website www.nolan-sys.com or email info@nolan-sys.com or contact your local representative. ENVIRONMENT Do not throw this electrical device away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this you will help to preserve the environment. Disclaimer Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate and complete, no liability will be accepted for any errors and/or omissions made. The manufacturer to make changes and improvements to the specifications and features of the hardware and firmware of the products described in this document without prior notice. Reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form is prohibited without prior permission of the manufacturer. All trademarks acknowledged. reserves right the Version: QSGGUIDEMATE-VER10 Note Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.